Cost of living in Birmingham, Alabama, United States compared to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | + 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Birmingham, Alabama (United States) is 18% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (Dirham 43) | Dirham 25 | + 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 24 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.56 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 11 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.92 (Dirham 3.36) | Dirham 8 | - 56% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.43 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 11 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.18 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 6 | + 146% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 15 | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.83 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 8 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.43 (Dirham 5.26) | Dirham 9 | - 42% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.26 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 9 | - 2% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $11 (Dirham 40) | Dirham 48 | - 16% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.69 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 5.31 | + 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.53 (Dirham 5.61) | Dirham 4.56 | + 23% | |
| Housing | - 49% | |||
| Housing in Birmingham, Alabama (United States) is 49% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,408 (Dirham 5,170) | Dirham 13,583 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $857 (Dirham 3,146) | Dirham 11,205 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $198 (Dirham 727) | Dirham 260 | + 180% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $994 (Dirham 3,649) | Dirham 7,278 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $617 (Dirham 2,266) | Dirham 5,409 | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $131 (Dirham 480) | Dirham 130 | + 269% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $47 (Dirham 174) | Dirham 294 | - 41% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $405 (Dirham 1,487) | Dirham 1,546 | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $136 (Dirham 499) | Dirham 458 | + 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10 (Dirham 37) | Dirham 28 | + 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $18 (Dirham 67) | Dirham 41 | + 63% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Birmingham, Alabama (United States) is 17% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $43 (Dirham 158) | Dirham 231 | - 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $45 (Dirham 164) | Dirham 196 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $79 (Dirham 292) | Dirham 329 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $92 (Dirham 336) | Dirham 355 | - 5% | |
| Transportation | + 36% | |||
| Transportation in Birmingham, Alabama (United States) is 36% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,868 (Dirham 83,979) | Dirham 76,866 | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.55 (Dirham 2.01) | Dirham 1.81 | + 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $37 (Dirham 137) | Dirham 80 | + 71% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $12 (Dirham 43) | Dirham 30 | + 46% | |
| Personal Care | + 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Birmingham, Alabama (United States) is 16% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.46 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 20 | + 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $17 (Dirham 64) | Dirham 66 | - 3% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $110 (Dirham 403) | Dirham 210 | + 92% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $8 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 30 | - 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.58 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 18 | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.62 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 21 | - 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.61 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 9 | + 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.77 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 14 | - 54% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (Dirham 74) | Dirham 66 | + 12% | |
| Entertainment | - 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Birmingham, Alabama (United States) is 6% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $37 (Dirham 136) | Dirham 196 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $25 (Dirham 91) | Dirham 70 | + 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $170 (Dirham 626) | Dirham 572 | + 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $83 (Dirham 306) | Dirham 150 | + 104% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (Dirham 29) | Dirham 57 | - 49% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.84 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 15 | + 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.88 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 30 | - 40% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | $500 (Dirham 1,835) | Dirham 1,965 | - 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.22 (Dirham 0.80) | Dirham 0.38 | + 109% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $43 (Dirham 156) | Dirham 371 | - 58% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.49 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 10 | + 102% | |
| TOTAL | - 19% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 19, 2017.
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